My grandfather will handle it!
Hearing the South Academy Head’s words, the Guanxuan Academy powerhouses charged toward Ye Xuan!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s expression darkened instantly!
“Stop!”
At that moment, a furious roar echoed from the sky. The next moment, space-time tore apart, and an elder burst through!
Behind this elder were tens of thousands of terrifying powerhouses!
Everyone froze!
After the elder appeared, the South Academy Head was momentarily stunned, then smiled, “So it’s Academy Head Muchuan!”
Academy Head Muchuan!
This was the head of the Guanxuan Academy in the Tianhe Star Region, a region far superior to the Nanling Star Region. Moreover, the Nanling Star Region’s Guanxuan Academy was under Tianhe’s jurisdiction!
A superior-subordinate relationship!
But Muchuan completely ignored the South Academy Head. He quickly approached Ye Xuan and Li Banzhi, and under the shocked gazes of everyone, he gave a deep bow, “Greetings, Dean!”
Dean?
At these words, the Guanxuan Academy powerhouses in the area were stunned, especially those from the Nanling Star Region!
Dean?
What dean?
The South Academy Head was also bewildered, “Academy Head Muchuan, what are you talking about?”
Muchuan roared, “This is Dean Ye! Dean Ye!”
At that moment, he wanted nothing more than to tear the South Academy Head apart!
Sending Guanxuan Academy powerhouses to attack Dean Ye?
When he received this news, he nearly died of fright!
This Dean Ye was someone who even dared to kill his own father!
Hearing Muchuan’s words, the faces of the South Academy Head and others became vividly expressive. The next moment, the South Academy Head turned and fled!
But the next instant, a cold flash pierced his chest, pinning him in place!
The remaining Guanxuan Academy powerhouses stood there, their faces blank and pale.
At that moment, they were utterly lost!
Ye Xuan glanced at the pinned South Academy Head, then looked at Muchuan, “Are you aware of what’s happening in the Nanling Star Region?”
Muchuan’s expression changed, and he quickly said, “I had no idea!”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and a black-robed figure suddenly appeared before him. The figure handed Ye Xuan a scroll and then vanished silently!
Li Banzhi glanced at Ye Xuan. She knew the black-robed figure was from the Dark Academy!
The Dark Academy!
This was an intelligence organization answering only to Ye Xuan and Qin Guan, with a terrifying reach across the entire universe!
Ye Xuan smiled, “Take a look!”
With that, the scroll slowly drifted to Muchuan.
Muchuan took it and read it. His face turned deathly pale, and his body began to tremble!
He knew he was done for!
But he still wanted to struggle.
Muchuan quickly said, “Dean, it’s not that I was unaware, but I didn’t dare to intervene because he claimed his grandfather was the Chief Minister of our Guanxuan Academy’s Inner Cabinet!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Did you believe him?”
Muchuan gave a bitter smile, “I didn’t dare not to!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why?”
Muchuan hesitated, then said, “I had my doubts, but what if it was true?”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Muchuan gave another bitter smile, “Dean, I wanted to report it!”
Ye Xuan looked at Muchuan, “Report it?”
Muchuan nodded quickly, “Yes! Besides this South Academy Head, many others are corrupt, but I didn’t dare speak up because he has connections even in the Little Guan Universe!”
He handed Ye Xuan a scroll, “Dean, take a look!”
Ye Xuan took the scroll and read it. Moments later, he fell silent.
This was just the tip of the iceberg!
At that moment, he suddenly understood the Great Dao Pen Master a bit.
The Great Dao Pen Master wanted to make the world better, but he couldn’t change the human nature of those under him!
Human nature is greedy!
Guanxuan Academy had only just been established, yet it was already in this state. If this continued, it wouldn’t be Sistine Chapelake long for Guanxuan Academy to become the ultimate tyrant of the endless universe!
A dragon slayer turning into a dragon!
Everyone in the area watched Ye Xuan silently, not daring to speak!
The Nanling Clan members, meanwhile, breathed a collective sigh of relief!
The dean of Guanxuan Academy had arrived!
They could survive!
Of course, they were also puzzled. Why would such a big figure personally come to the Nanling Star Region?
Li Banzhi glanced at Ye Xuan but said nothing.
She knew the Guanxuan Universe was about to change!
Ye Xuan put away the scroll and said, “Someone, come!”
At his words, An You appeared beside him.
Ye Xuan looked at the South Academy Head and others, “All those from the Nanling Star Region’s Guanxuan Academy involved in today’s events are to be executed by lingchi immediately. Their souls will be imprisoned at the academy’s entrance for a hundred years as a warning to others!”
At these words, the faces of the Nanling Star Region powerhouses changed drastically, and they knelt, begging for mercy!
But the next moment, shadows flashed through the area, and under the horrified gazes of the crowd, those powerhouses were sliced apart by lingchi!
Blood everywhere!
The Tianhe Star Region academy powerhouses who had arrived turned pale, blood draining from their faces!
They trembled in fear!
Muchuan, their leader, was drenched in cold sweat!
So brutal!
Truly worthy of someone who’d dare kill his own father!
Screams echoed endlessly in the area!
Ye Xuan walked slowly toward the Nanling Clan members. Seeing him approach, they were somewhat wary!
This Dean Ye’s methods were truly ruthless!
Of course, they found it satisfying to watch!
Ye Xuan looked at Nanling Lin, “On behalf of the academy, I apologize to the Nanling Clan!”
Nanling Lin quickly waved his hand, “Dean Ye… no, no need!”
Ye Xuan said, “I heard that the academy’s establishment here was partly thanks to your help, correct?”
Nanling Lin nodded, his heart heavy. He hadn’t expected that, after helping establish the academy, they’d come to bleed him dry!
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then looked at Li Banzhi. She stepped forward, smiling at the purple-dressed woman, “I think this young lady has potential. Would you be willing to come with me to the Little Guan Universe?”
She knew Ye Xuan wanted to compensate the Nanling Clan but wasn’t sure how!
Money?
That seemed inadequate!
Hearing Li Banzhi’s words, Ye Xuan smiled.
The Nanling Clan erupted in excitement!
To the Little Guan Universe!
What was a meteoric rise?
This was it!
The purple-dressed woman stepped forward, bowing deeply to Li Banzhi, “I, Nanling Han, am willing!”
Nanling Han!
Ye Xuan glanced at her without speaking.
Li Banzhi gave a meaningful smile.
The Nanling Clan members continued to cheer in excitement!
Ye Xuan turned to Muchuan, “Your crimes will be judged by the academy. Await notification!”
With that, the Dark Academy took the group away!
Ye Xuan turned to leave!
Li Banzhi and Nanling Han quickly followed. Behind them, Nanling Lin was in tears.
He knew the fate of the Nanling Clan had changed forever!
What he didn’t know was that this was just the beginning. The true rise of the Nanling Clan would come two thousand years later…
…
In the starry sky, Ye Xuan walked slowly.
Li Banzhi and Nanling Han followed beside him.
Li Banzhi said, “I have an idea!”
Ye Xuan looked at her. She continued, “Everyone has selfish desires, and those desires lead to greed. Even harsher punishments can’t eliminate human greed! So, my idea is a Whistleblower Law!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Whistleblower Law?”
Li Banzhi nodded, “Yes! Add it to the Guanxuan Law. Whistleblowers can receive rewards, like cultivation techniques, resources, and…”
She smiled, “…and promotion opportunities! Our current promotion system is based on scores. Whistleblowing could earn big points and the protection of the Dark Academy.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
Nanling Han hesitated, then said, “I have an idea too!”
Both turned to her. She said earnestly, “Chief Minister Li’s idea is great. People are selfish. If a leader is greedy, those below will want to climb up and report them. Knowing this, leaders will be cautious, creating mutual oversight across the academy’s ranks. But…”
She paused, glancing at Li Banzhi.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly. This girl was sharp!
She wanted to shine but had to be mindful of Li Banzhi. That glance showed respect and deference!
Why not flatter him instead?
Simple. She was smart!
Flattering the boss’s boss in front of the boss was a death wish!
Li Banzhi, aware of her intentions, smiled, “Go on!”
With her permission, Nanling Han nodded and continued, “There’s a fundamental issue. In small places, if injustice occurs, there’s no way to complain. My idea is to establish an independent special agency in every academy location, with direct access to the Little Guan Universe, like a complaint channel, so the voices of people from all places can reach the top.”
Ye Xuan and Li Banzhi exchanged glances and nodded.
This idea was solid!
Encouraged, Nanling Han continued, “Of course, there are countermeasures to every policy. If a local academy is too powerful, it might suppress this agency, or they could collude. Or, the agency’s people might gain too much power and suppress the academy. So, I suggest this agency only has oversight and investigation rights, not punishment rights. This way, the academy and the agency can mutually supervise and balance each other! Plus, with Chief Minister Li’s idea, whistleblowers and meritorious contributors get big points and promotion chances!”
Li Banzhi thought for a moment, then said, “This could work! As long as the Little Guan Universe’s leadership stays clean, the Guanxuan Universe won’t fall into chaos!”
Ye Xuan nodded. If the top leadership was corrupt, no method would work!
If the top was rotten, how could the bottom not be?
Nanling Han hesitated, then said, “I have another idea!”
They looked at her. She said softly, “May I speak?”
Ye Xuan nodded, smiling, “Of course!”
Nanling Han gathered her courage, “From what I know, Guanxuan Academy has many factions. It’s a coalition of countless forces, so factional disputes arise…”
She cautiously glanced at Li Banzhi.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly.
Li Banzhi represented the Li Clan, a well-known fact!
Li Banzhi fell silent.
She was well aware of the faction issue and had no solution!
Even Qingqiu and Qin Guan couldn’t solve it!
It was an unsolvable problem!
But everyone knew it was a big issue. Not only were there factional disputes, but these forces were like feudal lords within the academy!
Ye Xuan looked at Nanling Han, “Do you have a solution?”
Nanling Han hesitated, then said, “Break up the largest forces into smaller ones. Implement a policy of division, like enfeoffment, to weaken them thoroughly…”
She stopped there.
The three fell silent.
